Architectural Lighting Design Insights

Collaboration with dedicated professionals Behind every home that inspires is a team of visionaries, craftsmen, and innovators working tirelessly toward a shared goal. Luxury design is never the result of one hand alone—it’s the outcome of countless hours of expertise layered together with precision, artistry, and care. This Labor Day, we pause to celebrate the…

Your Invitation to Inspired Design The best lighting is more than illumination—it’s artistry. Join the Adaptive Design Group newsletter for an insider’s view into our most exceptional projects, refined design concepts, and the lighting innovations shaping luxury homes nationwide. 🔗 [Sign up here] to access our curated world of light. Contact us for your Architectural…

Lighting a Park City Icon Mountainhead — the celebrated Deer Crest estate featured in HBO’s Mountainhead — has been beautifully spotlighted in TownLift Park City News. Adaptive Design Group was proud to bring this remarkable property to life through custom architectural lighting, collaborating with an exceptional team of architects, designers, and craftsmen. Every detail, from…

Connecting Through Community and Cause Adaptive Design Group’s Founder, Glenn Merlin Johnson, recently joined the 9th Annual Paragon Partner Golf Tournament at the Aspen Golf Course, benefiting the Aspen Hope Center: Connect – Hope – Heal. He was joined on the course by Andy Wisnoski of Poss Architecture and Ralph Dahllof of Grassi & Associates…

Make the most of summer’s final weekends with the ultimate at-home cinema experience. From plush seating and acoustic precision to cinematic lighting design that sets the mood, a home theater transforms evenings with family and friends into unforgettable occasions. At Adaptive Design Group, we blend innovation and artistry to create spaces where every detail—especially the…

Clean lines. Open shelving. Elevated ambiance.⁠ ⁠ This modern kitchen embraces a minimalist aesthetic — and the lighting does more than illuminate. Our open fixture design enhances the sense of space, complements the architecture, and brings intentional warmth to every surface.⁠ ⁠ At Adaptive Design Group, lighting is never an afterthought — it’s an integral…

Please join us in welcoming Josi Kander, Architectural Lighting Designer and Project Manager, to Adaptive Design Group! Josi joins our team as an Architectural Lighting Designer and Project Manager, bringing with her an impressive blend of academic achievement and real-world design experience. With a PhD in Engineering Education, a Master’s in Building Systems Engineering, and…

Lighting isn’t just functional — it’s foundational. ⁠ At Adaptive Design Group, our Adaptive Method™ of layered lighting is intentionally designed to enhance and support each layer of the built environment. This featured project focuses on the Interior Design layer — where thoughtful illumination brings textures, finishes, and furnishings to life.⁠ ⁠ Lighting isn’t just…

Success in Luxury Residences THE MODERN DESIGN TEAM™ Great architecture isn’t created in silos—it’s built through synergy. At Adaptive Design Group, we believe the most success in luxury residences come from seamless collaboration between the architect, interior designer, and our team of lighting and technology experts. We don’t just enhance the design—we help bring it…

Lighting that dazzles—without ever distracting. ⁠ At Adaptive Design Group, we believe the best architectural lighting isn’t seen—it’s felt.⁠ ⁠ When light is thoughtfully integrated into the architecture from the very beginning, it does more than illuminate. It elevates. It enhances. It disappears into the structure while quietly guiding focus, mood, and experience.⁠ ⁠ We…